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I personally feel that they are original otherwise I wouldn't have purchased them, but these days who can say for sure. Yes Hüsken shows them, the 1997 edition shows the latest one I've shown & new edition shows the fisrt ones posted here. Neither edition shows the version without the starburst. Cheers Don
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I hate to be the bringer of bad news but I'm afraid that these are fantasy pieces produced in the 1970's. They have been cropping up all over the place & causing many arguments on the various forums. However any Channel Island collector will tell you that they never existed during the period & none have been found on the islands. Sorry Don
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Tinnies unknown tinnie
Scowen replied to PAUSANIAS's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Organisational Membership Badges & Tinnies
I am sorry that no one has answered you earlier. I'm afraid that I know very little about tinnies. From what I understand, this one is the day badge for Gau Essen, & is a similar design to the Gau honour badge awarded by the Gauleiter. Cheers Don -
Tinnies Kreistag brochure
Scowen replied to Wood's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Organisational Membership Badges & Tinnies
Very nice Pete. It is indeed very surprising just how big some of these meetings were. As you say, we tend to think of them as small one day events (& some of them were), but as this shows, they could last several days. It's the same with the shooting events, the shortest was one or two days, but some went on for almost two weeks.... Thanks for showing it, I forund it very interesting. Cheers Don -
Hi Robert, You may be interested in this link from our Fascism in Europe area http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/4330-steirischer-heimatbund/ These badges come in two sizes, a large plastic at 31mm across the centre, which are always unmarked, & small, 21mm across, which is generally metal (zinc based) but I'm told can be found in plastic as well. Usually the metal ones are unmarked but they do turn up with this Grossman mark. The badge that I have posted on that link is the unmarked large version. Here is my Grossmann version for you to compare.... Personally, I do noty know of any other items made by them. Cheers Don
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I've no idea why it seemed to be this way either. it appears that pin/badges that were unisex came in both, but those specifically intended for women were in brooch form only. I've never been lucky enough to find the RADwJ Erinnerungsnadel Joe, so can't comment on that one. As many of you know I have a host of images showing pin/badges in wear, but it is usually impossible to be able to make out whether it is a stick or pinback fixing. There isn't a problem with the stickpin in the attached pic, & on this link http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/5140-ns-studentenbund-badges/page__st__40__gopid__495137 a nice shot of a pinback badge. But usually you just can't tell what fixing they have. Cheers Don
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Mijke is correct Chris. In fact, off the top of my head, I do not recollect ever seeing a badge that was specifically intended for a woman being issued with a stickpin. All the nurse & RADwJ badges are brooches. Someone will correct me I'm sure if I am mistaken.... A lovely piece you have found there Joe. I do like these marine bund eagles. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Don